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THE body of Abu Sayyaf member and suspected drug pusher Gan Salahuddin is sprawled on the ground after an encounter with the military in Sulu Wednesday, June 29. (Armed Forces Western Mindanao Command photo)
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FIGHTERS TO FARMERS. The Army's 2nd Special Forces Battalion launches on Wednesday (Jan. 5, 2021) the "fighters to farmers" program to provide sustainable livelihood to former members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Talipao, Sulu. A total of 14 ASG members have surrendered to government authorities in Talipao, Sulu since September last year. (Photo courtesy of the 11ID) ZAMBOANGA CITY - The Army's 2nd Special Forces Battalion (2SFBn) has launched the "fighters to farmers" program to provide sustainable livelihood to formers members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Talipao, Sulu. Lt. Col. Benito Ramos Jr., 2SFBn commander, said Wednesday that the program aims to put food on the table of ASG surrenderers and their families. "This food on the table concept was a success in empowering communities in Basilan. We believe that this will also boost our PCVE (Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism) efforts here in Sulu," Ramos said in a statement. Ram
ASG SURRENDERERS. Two Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) rebels (5th and 6th from right) surrender on New Year's Day (Jan. 1, 2022) to military authorities in Talipao, Sulu to live new lives anew in mainstream society. The two surrendered amid the implementation of the Mass Base Operations and Community Support Programs by troops the Army's 2nd Special Forces Battalion in the area. (Photo courtesy of the 2SFB) ZAMBOANGA CITY - Two Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits have surrendered amid the implementation of the Army's Mass Base Operations (MBO) and Community Support Programs (CSP) in Barangay Upper Sinumaan in Talipao, Sulu, military officials announced Monday. Brig. Gen. Eugenio Boquio, 1101st Infantry Brigade commander, received the two ASG surrenderers, Sibakkal Salahuddin alias Tuan Mawang, 66; and Isbain Sakilan, 49, who yielded on New Year's Day in Sitio Timpuad, Upper Sinumaan. Boquio said the two surrenderers revealed during the initial debriefing that they joined the ASG to s
ASG SURRENDERERS. Ten members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) surrender to government authorities Thursday (Oct. 28, 2021) in Talipao, Sulu. Maj. Gen. William Gonzales, Joint Task Force (JTF)-Sulu commander (right), received a Garand rifle yielded by one of the surrenderers. (Photo courtesy of JTF-Sulu Public Affairs Office) ZAMBOANGA CITY - Ten members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) surrendered to government authorities in Talipao, Sulu, officials announced on Thursday. Maj. Gen. William Gonzales, Joint Task Force (JTF)-Sulu commander, identified the ASG surrenderers as Amil Isnain Jamih, Rado Wahing, Bellor Amad, Saburani Paduh, Alvin Jakkah, Nassir Bassal, Benajar Isnari, Cisar Killih, Abdunnur Alawi, and Fradzkan Sayyadi. Gonzales, who is also the 11th Infantry Division commander, said most of the surrenderers were followers of ASG leader Radulan Sahiron. They yielded six Garand rifles and a caliber .45 pistol. The surrenderers were presented to the Talipao Municipal Task Force to End